Going the ballpark is like being home but for many of us but for some people it can be a nerveracking experience. There are some very basic, commonly followed rules of etiquette that most fans follow. To make things a little easier for your next trip, here’s some things that you should keep in mind to ensure you’re being respectful of other fans:<\/p>\n
Don’t block the view of others<\/strong> – If you need to stand up and stretch, do it between innings or more preferably, in the middle of the seventh inning. If you’re heading to your seats, stay at the entrance ramp until the third out of an inning or a visit from the pitching coach. At the very least, wait until an at-bat is over, and then move quickly. Stay to the right, and if an at-bat starts while you’re en route, crouch. Bringing signs to the ballpark happens less and less nowadays but if you decide to bring one, be sure to be respectful of other fans when holding it up as to not block their view of the game. Also, please make sure that there’s nothing lewd on it. Family show folks.<\/p>\n Keep your kids from disturbing others<\/strong> – If your child is bored and climbing all over the place, kicking the chair in front of him or getting outwardly cranky, don’t wait for the person in front of you to say something. Get up and take them for a walk around the ballpark. Almost every park has an area that’s dedicated to entertaining kids.<\/p>\n Don’t “flop” until after the fifth inning<\/strong> – Generally speaking, if you paid for seats in clouds, sit in the clouds. It’s rude to make other fans dig for their tickets when you know that you’re in the wrong seats. If you want good seats – pay for good seats. The only exception is when the park is near empty and you’re asked by staff to move down. If you just can’t resist the urge, don’t move down to better seats before the fifth inning and be aware that some ballparks will eject you for moving down (also called flopping).<\/p>\n Buying from vendors<\/strong> – He didn’t charge you the $125 for your ticket, the $25 to park and he definitely isn’t getting the $8.50 you’re handing him for a beer. He’s walking up and down stairs for 4 hours in 90 degree weather carrying a back breaking load. Tip the guy! Give him the ten and tell him to keep the change. You can spare the extra $1.50.<\/p>\n Catching Balls<\/strong> – There’s nothing wrong with diving over two rows of people to catch a fly ball. If you’re lucky enough to catch one though, there’s a protocol to follow. First, if it lands in your beer, you must drink the beer immediately with the ball still in the cup. If it doesn’t land in your beer you should hold it up in victory, maybe take a quick picture with it and then hand it to the nearest child.<\/p>\n Reading at the ballpark<\/strong> – Really? Why even go? You could sit in your back yard with a radio and experience the same thing. After first pitch, get out of your own head, join the rest of us and be a part of the game.<\/p>\n Drinking<\/strong> – If you’re going to be a drunk, be a respectful one. Pretty self-explanatory.<\/p>\n And please always remember to…respect the flag during the national anthem, proudly sing “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” in the seventh inning and get out of your seat and cheer your brains out if your team is winning and it’s the potential final out of the game.<\/p>\n Lastly, HAVE FUN! It’s why you’re there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Going the ballpark is like being home but for many of us but for some people it can be a nerveracking experience. There are some very basic, commonly followed rules of etiquette that most fans follow. To make things a little…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":177,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\r\n